Summary Sheet- RFCA SUMMARY

CITY OF TEMPE
Meeting Date: 06/25/2026  
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
Agenda Item: 7B7
ACTION:  Approve one-year contract renewals with Nutrien AG Solutions and Wilbur-Ellis Company 
for purchase of fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides to be used by the Community Services Department.
FISCAL IMPACT:  The total cost of these contracts will not exceed $684,999. Sufficient funds have 
been appropriated in the General Fund, Cost Centers 3252 (Parks Maintenance-Admin), 3254 (Parks 
Maintenance-Rio Salado), 3255 (North Parks), 3256 (Parks Maintenance-RS CFD), 3258 (South Parks), 
3282 (Diablo Stadium Maintenance), 3283 (Cemetery Maintenance), 3814 (Right of Way), and 3141 
(Landscape Maintenance), for anticipated expenditures in the current fiscal year and next fiscal year, 
contingent upon City Council approval of the City’s annual budget.
RECOMMENDATION:  Approve the contract renewal and value increase.
 
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:  (IFB #22-141) On August 18, 2022, Procurement staff awarded 
this contract for the purchase of fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides, and related products that will be used 
by the Community Services Department to maintain City parks, sports complexes, and golf courses.  
This is the fourth and final renewal option.   
Contractor Performance
Staff rated the performance of Nutrien AG Solutions and Wibur-Ellis Company as follows:
Nutrien AG Solutions
Wilbur-Ellis Company
Criteria
Meets 
Contract 
Requirements
Does Not 
Meet 
Contract 
Requireme
nts
Meets 
Contract 
Requirement
s
Does Not 
Meet 
Contract 
Requireme
nts
Contract personnel are responsive & 
cooperative
X
X
The quality of products or services 
delivered
X
X
Timeliness of performance
X
X
Resolving complaints or problems
X
X
Promptness and accuracy of submitted 
invoices.
X
X
Renewal Pricing
Nutrien AG Solutions and Wilbur-Ellis Company have agreed to renew the contract with no price 
increase.

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ATTACHMENTS: N/A
STAFF CONTACT(S):  Alex Jovanovic, Deputy Community Services Director – Parks Services, (480) 
350-5811
Department Director:  Laura Calder, Financial Services Director  
Legal review by:  Dave Park, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Prepared by:  Kendall Small, Procurement Officer